Overview of Findings
Apartment List has released Lansing's results from the first annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. The survey, which drew on responses from over 18,000 renters, provides new insights into what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the 105 million American renters nationwide.
"Lansing renters report general satisfaction with their city, but rank extremely low in plans for homeownership," says Andrew Tam, Vice President of Data Science at Apartment List. "The US renter population is at its highest level in 20 years, and while Lansing does a good job of meeting the needs of this highly mobile demographic, its very low ranking in plans for homeownership may result in renters moving away in the long term."
Key findings in Lansing include the following:
- Lansing renters give a B for city satisfaction. This puts Lansing at #49 in our ranking of 100 cities nationwide.
- The city earned a B for its economy, with 27% of renters saying that they believe it's on the right track.
- Only 36% of Lansing respondents reported plans for purchasing an apartment or house in the future - the second lowest ranking in our study of 100 cities.
- Lansing's top grade was an A for quality of local schools, with 70% of respondents reporting that they are satisfied or very satisfied with schools in the area.
- Lansing received its second worst grade, a D, for access to recreational activities.
- Three Michigan cities ranked, with Grand Rapids earning an A+, Lansing following with a B, and Detroit earning a F.
- The top rated cities nationwide for city satisfaction were Plano, TX; Boston, MA; Arlington, VA; Austin, TX; and Torrance, CA. The lowest rated cities were Newark, NJ; New Haven, CT; Bridgeport, CT; Hartford, CT; and Columbia, SC.
A detailed report explaining the survey's methodology, analysis, and findings is available upon request. To obtain a copy, please email Andrew Tam, Apartment List's Vice President of Data Science, at andrew@apartmentlist.com.
